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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.81, 46,576.45 and 14,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.81, 46,576.45 and 14,414.28 is: 21,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.81 : 46,576.45 = 14,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.81/46,576.45 = 14,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.81x = 46,576.45 × 14,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.81x = 671,365,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,365,722.79/31,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.17

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